The On-Site Meeting of ‘Beautiful Countryside Construction – Qianwan Project’ Held in Jiande, Hangzhou

Hanzhou, China, Dec 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Jiande Municipal Committee announces that the on-site meeting of ‘Beautiful Countryside Construction – Qianwan Project’ is held in Jiande city, Hangzhou city. The on-site meeting was held on December 2nd. The delegates from Hangzhou walked into the countryside with great interest and experienced the charm of Jiande beautiful countryside.

Since Zhejiang implemented the project of “Demonstration of Thousand Villages and Renovation of Ten Thousand Villages” in 2003, Hangzhou has adhered to the idea of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” as its development, and continuously promoted the “Qianwan Project”. Hangzhou is also leading in beautiful countryside construction. It is understood that 85% of the existing more than 2,000 villages in Hangzhou have built beautiful countryside. By the end of this year, Hangzhou will have built a “beautiful countryside” in an all-round way. This on-site meeting will plan the objectives, tasks, carriers and practical paths for Hangzhou to further promote the “Qianwan Project”, build a livable, suitable industry and beautiful countryside, and work together to write a new chapter of high-quality development.

In recent years, centering on the general goal of “promoting common prosperity and building a livable Jiande in an all-round way”, in the construction of beautiful countryside, it has adhered to the principle of party building to guide convergence, optimize ecology, promote industrial development, resolutely adhered to the ecology, pushed forward the “Qianwan Project” in depth, and drew a blueprint for common prosperity. It has successively won the title of “Encouraging County” with obvious improvement effect on rural human settlements in the State Council, Beautiful Countryside Model County in the new era.

On the same day, Fu Yongwei, secretary of Jiande Municipal Committee, talked about “protecting the ecology and creating a beautiful home for common prosperity” at the meeting. Jiande’s “Three Persistences” got a good response at the meeting. Taking “environment” as the foundation, it continuously polishes the beautiful rural ecological outlook; Taking “industry” as the core, it continuously promotes the beautiful countryside economic value; With “people’s livelihood” as the core, the happiness of beautiful countryside is constantly improved. In the next step, Jiande will continue to promote the construction of beautiful countryside, make efforts to strengthen the village and enrich the people, and make greater contributions to the vivid practice of “two pioneers” in rural Hangzhou.

Beautiful countryside not only makes villages beautiful, but also drives industries. Zhijiang Village is one of the first batch of 36 “future villages” in China, and the delegates praised its “beauty has turned into a bright future”. On both sides of Xin’an River in Zhijiang Village, ten photography spots were designed along the way, such as “Fishing Boat Singing in the Evening” and “Boating Amid the Smoke”, which attracted many photographers and beautiful women and brought great popularity to local homestays. During this period, the delegates also went deep into the school, market and other places to experience the effectiveness of beautiful countryside’s construction.

Zhejiang’s strawberry is in Jiande, and Jiande’s strawberry is in Yangcun Bridge. At Yangcun Bridge, the delegates visited the strawberry planting history, the construction mode of agricultural industry “standard field” and the talent project of “strawberry master” in Jiande through greenhouse, strawberry co-prosperity workshop and aerial strawberry science and technology planting demonstration garden, and got a deep understanding of outstanding rural talents such as “Qiangcun Company”, “co-prosperity workshop”, “Nongchuangke” and “Jiande Master”, which made important contributions to the rise of beautiful countryside.

In Meicheng Town, the delegates visited the provincial-level Intangible Cultural Heritage program of Yanzhou Shrimp Lantern in “Qianhe Family” Square, and visited Qianhe Culture Auditorium, Heju Living Room, Qianhe Women’s Militia Heritage Hall, Hejia Children’s Hall and other places, and experienced the historical and cultural charm of the revival of this thousand-year-old city, and felt the new look of beautiful countryside construction in the new era.

How to build the beautiful countryside in the new period? In the afternoon, the meeting shows the video of “Beautiful Village, a Prosperous Future”. Hangzhou Agriculture and Rural Bureau (Hangzhou), Jiande city, Linping District, Zhongshan Township, Fuyang District, Lishan Town and Anding Village respectively exchanged their experiences.

The goal of the “Five Beauties” construction is: to build beautiful countryside in the new era, there must be the harmony between landscape and nature, the blending of modern and traditional humanities, the beauty of vitality in which livable and suitable for business complement each other, the beauty of coordination between urban and rural development, and the beauty of harmony between civilization and good governance.

To this end, Hangzhou has issued the “Seven Actions”, and put forward specific requirements from rural construction, human settlements improvement, industrial revitalization, public service improvement, modernization of governance, strengthening villages and enriching people, and digital rural construction. For example, Hangzhou will start a number of digital villages and future rural construction next year, and further improve the overall mechanism of reserved land in villages and towns to promote the flow of urban resources to villages.

“Hangzhou should solidly promote the revitalization of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, organization and other aspects, and strive for the common prosperity and modernization of Hangzhou.” The relevant person in charge of Hangzhou Agriculture Bureau (Hangzhou Rural Revitalization Bureau) said.

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‘Entrepreneur Day’ and ‘Start-up Express’ help innovators adapt to the post-pandemic era

HONG KONG, Dec 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Seeking a balance between the youthful enthusiasm of start-ups and steady performance of established firms has become a key issue for Hong Kong, as its entrepreneur ecosystem matures. The HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-day) and Start-up Express International, organised by The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), brought together industry leaders, experts, start-ups and participants to discuss the shift towards sustainable and inclusive growth within the international start-up universe and how start-ups can address the pressing challenges of the post-pandemic era. The three-day E-Day ran from 30 November to today and included the debut of the Start-up Express International entrepreneurship development programme.

Under the theme “Balance Beyond the Boom”, the E-day attracted over 9,000 attendees and viewers from 44 countries and regions to the hybrid exhibition and seminars

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, E-day incorporated the 12th World SME Summit, co-organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business

Overseas start-ups from Mainland China, Germany and Korea discuss health tech trends with three Hong Kong Start-up Express winners

Under the theme “Balance Beyond the Boom”, E-day and Start-up Express International offered physical and online seminars and exhibitions. More than 60 industry experts and renowned speakers analysed venture capital trends, offering insights on emerging industries and strategies for business expansion in a post-pandemic new normal through a series of forums, exhibitions, workshops and networking events. The event attracted over 9,000 attendees and viewers from 44 countries and regions to the hybrid exhibition and seminars.

HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Stephen Liang said: “E-day saw entrepreneurs from different sectors exchange their views on the various trends shaping the world of business. In particular, we are delighted that outstanding Hong Kong start-ups shone alongside their global peers at the pioneering Start-up Express International. The contest between local and international start-ups inspires enhanced business models and nurtures start-ups locally and globally. We believe E-day has served as an exceptional occasion to showcase Hong Kong’s supportive infrastructure for the incubation of young businesses which will surely attract even more outstanding start-ups looking to expand operations in Hong Kong.”

Fundraising in a competitive environment

Winning an investor’s trust takes more than just a compelling pitch. Gaining trust has become even more challenging during the pandemic, where investors are cautious with fund deployment. On the first day of E-day, Eric Manlunas, Founder & Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, shared how venture capital firms had positioned themselves amid heightened volatility in the plenary session T-Chat – Global VC Investment: Rise or Fall. Mr Manlunas offered guidance on how early-stage businesses can convince investors of their potential and thrive, especially when venture capital investors are cautious about expanding portfolios.

Innovators transform entrepreneurship and economy

As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) transcend their initial role as assets and have evolved into a marketing tool, more entrepreneurs are considering NFTs as core business functions. The seminar “NFT: Eye Candy or Key to Gold?” debated whether NFTs are pure gimmicks or can expand business in a concrete way. Representatives discussed the tangible impact NFTs had on brand value and how they boosted business opportunities.

Meanwhile, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, E-day included the 12th World SME Summit, co-organised by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business. Under the theme “Achieving re-industrialisation through innovation in the new era”, Herbert Chia, JP, Venture Partner of Sequoia Capital China, and Dr Denis Yip, CEO of ASTRI, discussed how small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs in Hong Kong could transform and re-industrialise via digitalisation and application of emerging technologies including 5G, IoT and metaverse.

The hot investment trend of sustainability has joined hands with innovation and entrepreneurship to promote a circular economy. The E-day gathered like-minded companies to explain creating sustainable supply chains, contributing to a more sustainable society. Melanie Kwok, Assistant General Manager (Sustainability) of Sino Group, outlined the Group’s experience in implementing sustainability strategies and how start-ups had helped the conglomerate achieve sustainability goals and created shared values. Ms Kwok said the Group was delighted to collaborate with two Hong Kong start-ups – archiREEF and Clearbot – to drive conservation and environmental protection in Hong Kong, and looked forward to more projects on sustainability.

Fresh start-ups meet regional names

On the final day, technology start-ups described their successful growth into regionally known brand names. For instance, Jong Yoon Kim, CEO of Yanolja, a leading Korean travel-tech unicorn, explained how it managed to ride out the COVID-19 storm as well as its plans to equip itself for a new wave of growth as international borders re-open. Mr Kim pointed out that big-tech companies such as Amazon, Netflix and Google had come to dominate many global industries but such a player had yet to emerge in the travel sector, presenting an opportunity for Yanolja to potentially fill that void. He also shared the vision and strategy to transform Yanolja into the world’s leading global travel platform.

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is a short-term payment model that has grown in popularity among merchants and consumers, especially within the retail industry. In the afternoon, Trasy Lou Walsh, Regional Managing Director (SG, MY, HK, PH) of Atome, Asia’s leading BNPL brand, described the model’s landscape and its increasingly intense competitive environment as more credit card companies and banks joined the field to provide similar payment solutions to businesses.

Start-up Express International

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Start-up Express entrepreneurship development programme organised by HKTDC, Start-up Express International debuted on the second day of E-day, fostering discussions among innovative minds from all over the world across overseas start-ups and their local counterparts. The programme aims to encourage high-calibre foreign start-ups to set up in Hong Kong, and is supported by global partners from Belgium, Mainland China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.

During Start-up Express International, 10 overseas winners shared the stage with eight Hong Kong Start-up Express laureates to discuss industry insights and their entrepreneurship journeys. The 10 global winners were selected by a panel of professional judges earlier. They are:

– inContAlert from Germany
– Contents.com from Italy
– Closer Inc. from Japan
– VegeSense; KnowCarbon; InxMed from Mainland China
– OTECH (Otsuka Technology) from Singapore
– AON from Korea
– MOBIQU from Turkey
– rThreat from the United States

A replay of the event, including highlights of the expo and forum, is available on-demand until 2 January 2023: https://eday.hktdc.com/conference/eday/en/programme

Websites
– HKTDC Entrepreneur Day: https://portal.hktdc.com/eday/en
– Start-up Express International: https://portal.hktdc.com/startupexpress/en/s/start-up-express-international
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3FhlKCl

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.

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S. Africa’s Ramaphosa will not resign, spokesperson says

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a statement on the COVID-19 vaccination on the second day of a European Union African Union summit at The European Council Building in Brussels on Feb 18, 2022.
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JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign and will seek a second term as leader of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) after allies rallied behind him to stay on, a spokesperson from the president's office said on Saturday.

Ramaphosa's position as the head of state came into question after an independent parliamentary panel said in a report he might have violated oath of office in regards to millions of dollars in cash that was found at his private game farm.

Ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes

ALSO READ: S. Africa's Pandor: Report on Ramaphosa 'troubling moment'

"President Ramaphosa is not resigning based on a flawed report, neither is he stepping aside," Ramaphosa's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told journalists by text message.

"The President has taken to heart the unequivocal message coming from the branches of the governing party who have nominated him to avail himself for a 2nd term of the leadership of the ANC."

Ramaphosa has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes.

READ MORE: Ramaphosa focuses on the poor as he seeks party re-election

The members of the ANC will gather at a special National Working Committee meeting on Sunday which will be followed by a National Executive Committee meeting on Monday where they will decide the future course of action for Ramaphosa, the ANC said.

The president would challenge the report and its findings, the spokesperson said.

"It is in the long term interest and sustainability of our constitutional democracy… that such a clearly flawed report is challenged."

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Startups rapidly emerging from Central Japan – local entrepreneurs explain why

Central Japan, Dec 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Central Japan, the region in which the new anime-themed park famous for its sci-fi fantasy machines and vehicles debuted earlier last month, is quickly becoming the homeland of startups paving the way towards the future of mobility. Earlier this week, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), together with the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium, organized a tour to show the media how this lesser-known part of Japan, compared to Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, was rapidly giving birth to local entrepreneurs – as the result of education, collaboration, and homegrown determination. The century-old industry and network of suppliers in Aichi, Nagoya and Hamamatsu is also opening up to collaborate with startups from all corners of the world.

1. Education

Yukiko Konishi, vice director of the Startup Promotion Office at Nagoya University, or NU, explained how rival universities in the Central Japan region started to join forces to form the Tokai Network for Global Leading Innovation Platform (Tongali) in 2015. Today, 18 universities stand behind a vision to “cultivate human capital that creates and delivers value leading to the future and enriching people, society, and earth” through entrepreneurship education. In 2020, over 4000 high school students to scholars and graduates participated in Tongali’s educational events and programs. As a Tongali co-founder and Startup consortium member, she noted NU was a staple in the outcome of this endeavor. 67 entrepreneurs (as of November 2022) who took flight from NU including Optimind, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2020, and Acompany, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Japan 2021.

Three NU startups shared their stories. Deep-tech startup Tier IV‘s chief strategy officer, Ko Miyoshi, explained their world’s first open-source software for autonomous driving, which runs on multiple platforms and provides full-stack solutions for the commercialization of intelligent vehicles. Called Autoware, its the equivalent of “Intel inside” for autonomous driving, adopted by over 500 companies across the globe. Toyota’s battery-electric shuttle buses and Robo Taxi also partner with TIER IV, while Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn has agreed to a joint development project for autonomous personal cars with a precondition of Autoware in future EV platforms.

On the Delivery Robot front, we turned the spotlight on Dr. Jude Nwadiuto from Nigeria, a postdoctoral fellow at Nagoya University. Receiving a Ph.D. in autonomous driving and robotics from Nagoya University, the founder and CEO of Fainzy Technologies demonstrated how the warm and cute-looking Mira X and ZiBot models were more seriously gun-ho than meets the eye, going beyond just delivering the payload. Mira X’s artificial intelligence (AI) can avoid getting stuck by predicting its path and detecting when food is taken, with a 3D Holographic fan for advertising quality. And ZiBot can make highly accurate decisions from AI-based demand forecast data collected through 360-degree environment sensing.

Another lab-born startup, PotStill‘s demonstration was a fine blend of technology and psychology. PotStill was established in August 2020 to develop a “driver agent that promotes the improvement of driving behavior”, and elemental technology for reducing accidents of elderly drivers based on human interaction research. PotStill director Takahiro Tanaka Ph.D., a designated professor at the Institute of Innovation for Future Society at NU, took participants on a test drive with an adorable 8-inch-tall robot alerting for speeding or stop signs in a relatively narrow residential area.

2. Collaboration

The City of Nagoya’s Innovation Department stressed Central Japan’s startup ecosystem provides everything a startup needs. On top of the local government’s generous support, the region has everything from startup hubs and venture finance to business matching sessions with highly trained workers in many specialized fields, such as mobility. Representatives from Aichi prefecture and Japan’s largest incubation hub-to-be, STATION Ai, added that “the region invites entrepreneurs and capitalists from all corners to facilitate state-of-the-art open innovation by infusing new ideas with local craftsmanship.” Participants witnessed a few examples:

Home-grown startup SkyDrive‘s Hiroyuki Murai, chief strategy officer, showed renderings of their new SD-05 two-seater flying car scheduled to fly at the 2025 World EXPO. His team comprises industry specialists from diverse backgrounds, including Bombardier and BAE Systems. But he also stressed that they would not have come this far without the partner ecosystem supporting them in mass production, flight control, charging facilities, parts procurement, leasing, and port architecture.

Koji Ishizuka, senior director of the Electrification Systems Business Group at DENSO, praised Urban Air Mobility (UAM) startups for accelerating technological advances, which would take far longer with larger established enterprises. Ishizuka described how their alliance with Honeywell led them to develop a propulsion solution for German air taxi startup Lilium’s All-Electric Jet. DENSO and Honeywell have global project teams in Japan, the EU, and the United States, to expand their Electric Propulsion Unit supply for a growing UAM market demand.

In addition to the collaborative nature of the local business community, Dr. Yoshihiro Takiguchi, president of The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI), described how the city’s location, landscape, and climate, made it a microcosm of the nation. “The unique environment, combined with close ties between academia, industry, government, and finance, makes the region a perfect testing ground for startups, regardless of where they are headquartered,” added Hamamatsu City officials.

3. Determination

Another recurring theme participants heard throughout the tour was “social purpose.” Shunsuke Toya, CEO of ProDrone, explained how a flying mini-truck concept was the answer to their aspiration to solve societal challenges such as aging or inaccessible communities, maritime disasters, and terrorist attacks. Their belief led them to develop a variety of industrial drones specially designed for goods delivery, sea & air integration, long-range heavy-duty, and surveillance. Earlier this year, they partnered with a pharmacy chain to deliver medicines to remote areas of Japan. However, they are determined to go further with a macho-drone that can carry a payload of 50 kilograms over a distance of 50 kilometers.

eve autonomy, founded by Yamaha Motor and TIER IV, is an automated cargo transportation service for factories. Given the shrinking population in Japan, balancing human labor reduction and the safety of the plants is a pressing issue. Business development manager Iwakazu Nishikawa described how their award-winning products outperform conventional AGVs, which had difficulties operating between multiple buildings. Before the joint venture, AGVs, or Automated Guided Vehicles, could neither cope with congested traffic on-premise, maneuver irregularities such as ditches/manholes or slopes nor divert from a fixed guided route.

Director Haruyoshi Toyoda, Hamamatsu Photonics Central Research Laboratory, and his team demonstrated what the microscopic photonic sensing technologies embedded deep inside various daily products do. Autonomous driving would not be without the technology used in high-resolution Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). It is a remote sensing technology that measures distance by irradiating laser light on objects and catching the light reflected with a photosensor. Furthermore, the team said, “we are committed to continuously improving the performance of our lasers and sensors because it is a vital ingredient to achieve fully autonomous driving.”

Participants also learned that the element of sound (or noise) was an unsung hero in driving safety. The operating officer of Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Devices Division, Nobukazu Toba explained how their longstanding expertise in acoustic research is being applied to Electric Vehicles (EVs) available today. EVs are silent. However, noise helps pedestrians know that a vehicle is approaching. Likewise, an accelerating sound helps drivers recognize speed. He also indicated that the company is in discussions with a Finnish startup to equip cars with warning sound signals (ie. bells and whistles in the driver’s seat) coupled with vibrating features to discriminate from which direction the danger originates. “Acoustics and vibration have a lot in common.”

Keiko Ihara, a Japanese race car driver, and first female driver to stand on the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) podium in 2014, founded Future Inc. two years ago to save her hometown’s economy from deteriorating because of the pandemic. The series of carbon-neutral, maximum efficiency, lightweight e-bikes she designed takes many of its cues from racing cars. But her ultimate goal is to create a mobility-sharing service connected to a regional online portal of e-commerce, delivery, clinics, internet banking, and govt services. The grand vision of this new business model will not only revive local resorts and tourist spots, as she initially sought, but may even transform petrol stations into evolving community centers where people come together.

“The funds raised by startups in Japan are small compared to other parts of the world,” noted Ihara in her talk. However, she cited Prime Minister Kishida positioning 2022 as the first year for actively fostering the founding of startups. “I believe clusters and pockets of communities all over Japan will start to connect to form an even bigger network of ecosystems. Because,” she humbly added, “there is only so much you can do alone.”

About the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem

There are 371 startups in Central Japan, of which 150 are university-launched. An estimated 18.615 billion yen (as of July 2022) of funds have been raised, in addition to accelerator programs, financial support systems, and innovative university seeds. Collaborative partnerships with Station F, INSEAD, BLOCK71, Paris&Co, Bpifrance, Venture Cafe, Plug and Play, Israel Innovation Authority, Tsinghua University, China Medical University, National University of Singapore, The University of Texas at Austin, Stanford University, North Carolina State University, University of Nebraska and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad attract a diverse range of entrepreneurs to the region. For more information, please visit https://central-startup.jp/en.

Scheduled to open in 2024, STATION Ai will be a world-first, top-notch global innovation center. The center will provide a one-stop, one-loop link to world-class startup support programs through liaison with leading-edge startup support bodies and universities. Please visit https://www.aichi-startup.jp/english/support/.

About the Central Japan region

In July 2020, Aichi prefecture, the City of Nagoya, and Hamamatsu City of Shizuoka became one of the four regional Startup Ecosystem Global Base Cities groups designated nationwide by the cabinet office. The GDP of this region is 44,093.2 billion yen (as of 2019), mainly attributed to key industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Machine Tools, Production Machinery, Iron and Steel, Musical Instruments, and Photonics/Electronics. The region’s mission is to positively impact society by bringing the future of mobility to our doorsteps as soon as possible. The 6,731 km2 area is currently home to 8.29 million people, out of which over 300 thousand are foreign nationals – and will be a home-from-home for entrepreneurs and startups who share the same will and passion. In addition, various chill-out activities such as surfing, hiking, camping, paragliding, and ski/snowboarding are easily accessible. At the same time, seasonal marathon events and Formula One races are also hosted in adjacent cities. Furthermore, the American Chamber of Commerce, Tokai Japan Canada Society, Chubu Walkathon & International Charity Festival, and Nagoya Vegan Gourmet Festival are opportunities to meet like-minded locals.

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G7 coalition agrees $60 per barrel price cap for Russian oil

This Aug 12, 2022 aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia. (TATIANA MEEL / REUTERS)

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS – The Group of Seven (G7) nations and Australia on Friday said they had agreed a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil after European Union members overcame resistance from Poland and hammered out a political agreement earlier in the day.

The decision must be officially approved with a written procedure. Details of the deal are due to be published in the EU legal journal on Sunday.

The chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia's Federal Assembly, told TASS news agency on Friday the EU was jeopardizing its own energy security.

READ MORE: Polish climate minister says EU gas cap proposal is a 'joke'

The price cap aims to reduce Russia's income from selling oil, while preventing a spike in global oil prices after an EU embargo on Russian crude takes effect on Dec 5

Under the price cap, insurance, finance and other services for Russian oil shipments will be banned if oil sells for more than $60 a barrel.

The EU agreed the price after holdout Poland gave its support, paving the way for formal approval over the weekend.

The G7 and Australia said in a statement the price cap would take effect on Dec 5 or very soon thereafter.

The nations said they anticipated that any revision of the price would include a form of grandfathering to allow compliant transactions concluded before the change.

"The Price Cap Coalition may also consider further action to ensure the effectiveness of the price cap," the statement read. No details were immediately available on what further actions could be taken.

The price cap, a G7 idea, aims to reduce Russia's income from selling oil, while preventing a spike in global oil prices after an EU embargo on Russian crude takes effect on Dec 5.

ALSO READ: EU adopts 8th package of sanctions against Russia

Finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed in September to impose a price cap on Russian oil.

Calling the G7's plan completely absurd, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has said that his country would not supply oil and petroleum products to those countries that support the price cap, warning that the measure could destroy the global oil market.

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全球領先運營商選擇 Synchronoss 爲其提供個人雲端服務

業內領先的移動、電信和 ISP 服務提供商推出個人雲端服務以保護文件、照片、視訊和其他數字內容

BRIDGEWATER，新澤西州, Dec. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.（下稱「Synchronoss」或「公司」）(Nasdaq: SNCR)，今日宣佈與全球最大的運營商之一達成一項多年期協議，爲其網絡上的數千萬訂戶部署 Synchronoss 個人雲端。該協議將有助於 Synchronoss 本季度的財務業績，由於部署準備工作正在進行中，且隨著訂戶採用該服務，公司過渡到主要基於軟體即服務 (SaaS) 的收入模型。

作爲全球頂級的移動裝置和通信服務提供商之一，該國際客戶正與 Synchronoss 合作，提供一系列增值服務，包括備份和管理存儲在移動電話和其他裝置上的文件、照片、視訊和數字內容的能力。由於該服務提供商的規模和市場覆蓋範圍，公司估計該客戶將在未來三到五年內成爲其最大的雲端部署客戶之一。Synchronoss 支援的個人雲端解決方案的推出使運營商能夠創造新的收入機會，提高每用戶平均收入 (ARPU)，並透過提高參與度來減少客戶流失。

Synchronoss 總裁兼首席執行官 Jeff Miller 説：「該協議代表了我們雲端業務持續擴張的一個重要里程碑。我們繼續爲全球移動服務提供商提供戰略工具，以提高客戶價值」「這一多年期協議體現了雲端產品對領先運營商的重要性與日俱增，並進一步擴大了我們的全球足跡，代表了 Synchronoss 個人雲端平台的新增長機會。最重要的是，推出客戶品牌的個人雲端解決方案將使該運營商能夠與其訂戶建立更深層次的連繫並改善關鍵業務指標。」

關於 Synchronoss
Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq:SNCR) 構建軟件，旨在讓全球公司以值得信賴及有意義的方式與其訂戶建立連繫。公司的產品系列有助精簡網絡、簡化入職和吸引訂戶進行互動，以推動新收入來源、降低成本並提高上市速度。至今已有數億位用戶信任 Synchronoss 產品，與其喜愛的人們、服務及內容保持同步。如欲了解更多詳情，請瀏覽 www.synchronoss.com。

傳媒關係聯絡：
Domenick Cilea
Springboard
dcilea@springboardpr.com

投資者關係聯絡：
Matt Glover / Tom Colton
Gateway Group, Inc.
SNCR@gatewayir.com

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Malaysian Investors take part in Indonesia Investment Forum in Penang

PENANG, Malaysia, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A total of 95 Malaysian investors took part in the Indonesia Investment Forum which was co-organized by the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of Republic of Indonesia and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Penang in Penang, Malaysia, Tuesday.

Promotion Director for Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region of the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) Saribua Siahaan said, “The ministry together with the Indonesian Consulate General in Penang received information that many potential investors in Malaysia were interested in investing in Indonesia, particularly, in Medan, North Sumatera and in Indonesia’s New Capital City (IKN).

“Therefore, we have come here to directly meet and talk to the investors about the potentials,” said Saribua. Malaysia is among the top 10 investors in Indonesia, with investment over the last 5 years (2017-2021) reaching US$ 6.76 billion.

Penang was chosen as the location for the event because the city is a manufacturing hub in Malaysia, hosting Excellence in Industry 4.0 through which it is expected to increase awareness and interest of Malaysian investors in investment opportunities in Indonesia.

“Malaysia is one of the biggest investors in Indonesia, mostly in Sumatra. And we hope the investment can be expanded in other locations, especially in IKN,” said Saribua.

Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Penang, Bambang Suharto, added, “Penang as home to 300 MNCs (Multi National Corporations) and 3,000 SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) has various similarities and closeness with Indonesia, namely the geography, community diversity and culture.

“Indonesia, as predicted by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), will be the 5th largest economy in the world by 2045, and offers great opportunities to Malaysian investors to invest in Indonesia and grow together with Indonesia,” said Bambang.

The event also presented a number notable speakers including Assistant Deputy for Investment Acceleration Strategy and Policy at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Ferry Akbar Pasaribu; Head of the Indonesian Investment Promotion Center in Singapore Andria Buchara; Kuala Tanjung Industrial Estate Business Director, Saut Fransiswoyo Siagian; and the Medan Industrial Park Development and Operations Director, M Hita Tunggal.

Ministry of Investment (BKPM)
Investment Coordinating Agency
Email: info@bkpm.go.id

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Cohen Milstein Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Northwest Biotherapeutics Against Major Market Makers for Market Manipulation

NEW YORK, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Today, Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTCQB:NWBO) filed a lawsuit against some of the largest and most influential market makers in the world, including Citadel Securities LLC, Canaccord Genuity LLC, G1 Execution Services LLC (a subsidiary of Susquehanna International Group), GTS Securities LLC, Virtu Americas LLC (including Knight Securities), Instinet LLC, and Score Priority Corp, alleging repeated manipulation of the company’s stock over five years.

Northwest Biotherapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of DCVax(R) personalized cancer vaccines, is alleging that these market makers have been engaging in a deceptive market manipulation tactic known as spoofing, which involves placing huge quantities of sell orders to fool the market into devaluing the company’s stock so the market makers can buy at a lower price. The market makers then immediately cancel the sell orders so they can reap profits, in this case to the dismay of current and future cancer patients, as well as at the expense of Northwest Biotherapeutics and its investors. This alleged illegal trading behavior has made it significantly more difficult for the company to raise the funds necessary to bring their cancer treatment to market, where the company believes it has the potential to extend the lives of thousands of patients.

“It’s already underhanded to engage in market manipulation, but to do so at the expense of cancer patients, some of whom have no other treatments to place their hopes on, is unconscionable,” said Laura Posner, Partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC. “We’re looking forward to holding these market makers responsible for the harm they have caused, and bringing critical and necessary transparency to these markets.”

Based on the detailed data presented in the complaint, one of the most egregious examples of this behavior occurred on May 10, 2022, at the very moment the topline breakthrough results of the Phase 3 clinical trial of DCVax-L to treat glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer, were being announced at the prestigious New York Academy of Sciences medical conference. Despite the presentation of significant positive data, the company alleges that during and after the announcement the defendants engaged in extensive spates of spoofing, forcing the company’s stock price down. In a market free from manipulation, the market response should have been strongly positive, not dramatically negative, in response to the positive news. Instead, the result was a $1.6 billion loss in market cap, with the share price dropping from the $2.05 high on May 9 to a low of 36.4 cents on May 10, 2022-a staggering decline of 82%.

Earlier this month, Northwest Biotherapeutics announced the results of this innovative clinical trial for DCVax-L in the prestigious JAMA Oncology journal in a peer reviewed article authored by over 70 brain surgeons and oncologists. The trial results showed that the vaccine was associated with a statistically significant and clinically meaningful life extension for the first time in many years in both newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma, with the potential to more than double 5-year survival, and with almost no serious adverse event side effects. The company believes that this breakthrough vaccine technology may also pave the way for treatments in patients suffering from multiple types of solid tumor cancers.

The spoofing episodes against the company are alleged to have taken place repeatedly over a nearly five-year stretch, sometimes multiple times a day. Northwest Biotherapeutics alleges that it sold over 49 million shares at manipulated and devalued prices as a result of the market makers’ actions. The company believes that the market makers directly impacted the price of Northwest Biotherapeutics’ shares in the market by repeatedly and brazenly manipulating the market through their spoofing, causing Northwest Biotherapeutics to suffer significant losses as it sold millions of shares at artificially depressed prices and was slowed in bringing its encouraging drugs to market.

Northwest Biotherapeutics is represented by national law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Contact:
Tess Roy, cohenmilstein@berlinrosen.com, 561-596-6443

About Northwest Biotherapeutics

Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in developing cutting-edge cancer vaccines that are designed to treat a wide range of solid tumor cancers more effectively than the current treatments on the market and without the side effects of chemotherapy. The company has a broad platform technology for DCVax(R) dendritic cell-based vaccines, including DCVax(R)-L for operable tumors and DCVax(R)-Direct for inoperable tumors. The company’s proprietary manufacturing technology allows efficient and cost-effective production of these innovative vaccines, with the full set of multi-year doses produced in one manufacturing batch and then stored frozen in single doses, making the treatment “off the shelf” throughout the treatment regimen while also being fully personalized. https://nwbio.com/

About Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is recognized as one of the premier law firms in the country handling major, complex plaintiff-side litigation. With more than 100 attorneys, Cohen Milstein has offices in Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y.; Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Philadelphia, Pa.; and Raleigh, N.C. For additional information, visit www.cohenmilstein.com or call 202.408.4600.

Disclaimer

Statements made in this news release that are not historical facts, including statements concerning future treatment of patients using DCVax and future clinical trials, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “design,” “plan,” “continue,” “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. Specifically, there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, such as risks related to the Company’s ability to achieve timely performance of third parties, risks related to whether the Company’s products will demonstrate safety and efficacy, risks related to the Company’s ongoing ability to raise additional capital, and other risks included in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Additional information on the foregoing risk factors and other factors, including Risk Factors, which could affect the Company’s results, is included in its SEC filings. Finally, there may be other factors not mentioned above or included in the Company’s SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by securities laws.

SOURCE: Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC

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NEC and SINAI Technologies Collaborate to Create Pathways to Decarbonization

Tokyo and San Francisco, Dec 2, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation and SINAI Technologies lnc., a software company that supports the transformation of companies and organizations to achieve their net-zero targets, will commence collaboration on businesses that support decarbonization in November 2022.

In December 2021, NEC established an ecosystem-based corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF), which accelerates collaboration with customers and partners and introduces new services, knowledge, and technologies through investing in startups in order to lead an ecosystem for social value creation(1).

NOFF invested in SINAI in September 2022, recognizing that SINAI’s decarbonization business could greatly contribute to the achievement of NOFF’s vision. NEC and SINAI have now decided to strengthen their relationship, aiming to create new social value and contribute to a carbon-free society.

By creating a partnership between NEC’s GreenGlobeX environmental performance management solution and SINAI’s Decarbonization Intelligence Platform for Reducing CO2 Emissions, the two companies will combine NEC’s know-how in efficiently collecting and aggregating environmental data from multiple international bases, with SINAI’s expertise in measuring and reporting Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions(2), calculating baselines for future CO2 emissions forecasts, formulating scenarios for low-carbon emissions, carbon pricing, and value chain management.

As a result, the two companies will be able to provide total support for efforts to decarbonize by making data collection and storage visible, then analyzing collected data and proposing CO2 reductions.

Going forward, the two companies will pursue new business opportunities that combine NEC’s carbon management business with SINAI’s emission visualization and reduction platforms for specific industries. Through this, the two companies aim to create an ecosystem for clients seeking to achieve decarbonization.

Kazuhiko Shiraishi, Senior Vice President, Public Solutions Business Unit, City Infrastructure Solution Division, NEC, said, “Under the Mid-term Management Plan 2025, NEC has positioned ‘Carbon Neutral-Related Business’ as a growth business, and has pledged to contribute to the realization of a carbon-free society by utilizing IT technologies and data management. As part of this collaboration with SINAI, which has a strong track record of collaborating with prominent companies, particularly in South America, we will be able to provide not only visualization of CO2 emissions, but also a broad range of solutions, from predicting future emissions to proposing specific methods of reducing emissions. Together with SINAI, we will contribute to the realization of carbon neutrality for customers and communities throughout the world.”

SINAI Founder and CEO Maria Fujihara, said, “We are excited to be working with NEC to help more global companies develop a strategy for reaching net zero. As a partner, NEC shares our goal of reversing climate change, their team adds a high level of expertise, and they bring an innovative approach to the use of technology. Together, we can make a bigger impact, both in Japan and around the world.”

(1) Announced on December 17, 2021: “NEC establishes new US$150 million CVC fund”
www.nec.com/en/press/202112/global_20211217_01.html
(2) Scope 1 refers to a company’s own direct emissions of greenhouse gases. Scope 2 refers to indirect emissions associated with the use of electricity, heat, and steam supplied by other companies. Scope 3 refers to indirect emissions other than Scope 1, and 2.

About NEC Corporation

NEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. For more information, visit NEC at www.nec.com.

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Austral Gold Begins Drilling at Jaguelito in Argentina

SYDNEY, AU, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Austral Gold Limited (ASX: AGD) (TSXV: AGLD) (“Austral”) is pleased to announce that it started its first drilling program on 30 November 2022 at the Jaguelito project located in the El Indio Belt, San Juan – Argentina, close to the Veladero mine and the Alturas project.

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The drilling program is pursuant to the option agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mexplort Perforaciones Mineras SA (“Mexplort”) announced on 11 February 2022 whereby Austral may acquire a 50% interest in the Jaguelito project by performing the following work commitments within the next four years:

– US$2 million in exploration expenditures, including drilling a minimum of 5,000 meters on Jaguelito (the “First Stage”) by 10 August 2024, two years after the Agreement was approved by the Instituto Provincial de Exploraciones y Explotaciones Mineras de la Provincia de San Juan IPEEM.

– US$2 million in exploration expenditures on Jaguelito within two years after completing the First Stage (the “Second Stage”).

Austral Gold’s Chief Executive Officer, Stabro Kasaneva said: “As part of our strategic alliance with Mexplort, we are pleased to announce the start of our first phase of drilling at the Jaguelito project. Jaguelito is an advanced exploration project with a long history in the province of San Juan. Based on mineralisation of silver and gold intercepted in previous drilling campaigns, Jaguelito appears to have the same affected volcanic units that host a large zone of alteration having the same age as other large high sulphidation projects in the area.”

DRILLING PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Austral plans to complete the First Stage of approximately 5,000m of diamond drilling (DDH) in 15 to 20 holes at Jaguelito Norte and Jaguelito Sur.

– At Jaguelito Norte, five drilling targets have been identified and in this stage at least three targets are expected to be tested with 3,500 meters of DDH drilling. The program intends to prioritise the Capote – Alcatraz sector under a new concept of gold ore control related to northwest direction and to drill the La Cuna maar-diatreme complex, which we recently identified as the main or major control of the hydrothermal system in the area. The third target corresponds to the satellite body of the Guanaco Breccia.

– At Jaguelito Sur, preliminary work has identified five structures related to phreatomagmatic activity that may control the alteration and possibly mineralisation in that sector. Progress is being made in the delineation process and our objective is to define drilling targets to be tested with 1,500 meters of drilling.

Casposo-Manantiales Project located in the province of San Juan, Argentina

We are finalising our second drilling campaign in 2022 as announced on 19 September 2022 and anticipate receiving and announcing assay results soon.

About the Jaguelito Project

The Jaguelito project is an advanced exploration stage project located in located in one of the main districts of precious metals worldwide; the El Indio – Pascua Lama district in the Province of San Juan, Argentina. Its deposits, of the high sulfidation epithermal type of Miocene age, include mines in production, construction and exploration.

The Jaguelito project covers an area of 11,000 approximately hectares, and over 150 holes (~30,000m) were drilled by previous owners (Minera Penoles, Minera IRL) between 1996 and 2009. It is located approximately 225 kilometers northwest of the city of San Juan in Valle del Cura, Iglesias Department, San Juan Province, Argentina. Its central coordinates are 29 46′ 20″ West Latitude, 69 38′ 15 South Longitude and a variable altitude between 3,600 and 4,300 meters above sea level. Jaguelito is a high sulfidation epithermal deposit related to a Miocene volcanism hosted in basement of Permo-Triassic age. Its mineralisation is related to a hydrothermal system controlled by northeast-southwest oriented faults and hosted in porous-permeable volcaniclastic units. These rocks allowed the circulation of precursor acidic hydrothermal fluids that strongly altered the rocks through which they circulated, generating a secondary porosity or vuggy silica, in the alteration cores. The high porosity product of the alteration served as a conduit for the posthumous hydrothermal fluids responsible for the mineralization of gold and silver.

About Austral Gold Limited

Austral Gold Limited is a gold and silver explorer and mining producer whose strategy is to expand the life of its cash generating assets in Chile, restart its Casposo-Manantiales mine complex in Argentina and build a portfolio of quality assets in Chile, the USA and Argentina organically through exploration and via acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Austral owns a 100% interest in the Guanaco/Amancaya mines in Chile and the Casposo-Manantiales mine complex (currently on care and maintenance) in Argentina, a non-controlling interest in the Rawhide Mine in Nevada, USA and a non-controlling interest in Ensign Gold which holds the Mercur project in Utah, USA.

In addition, Austral owns an attractive portfolio of exploration projects in the Paleocene Belt in Chile (including those acquired in the 2021 acquisition of Revelo Resources Corp), a noncontrolling interest in Pampa Metals and a 51% interest in the Sierra Blanca project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Austral Gold Limited is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: AGLD) and the Australian Securities Exchange. (ASX: AGD). For more information, please consult Austral’s website at www.australgold.com.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Release approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Austral Gold, Stabro Kasaneva.

For additional information please contact:

Jose Bordogna
Chief Financial Officer
Austral Gold Limited
Jose.bordogna@australgold.com
+61 466 892 307

Ben Jarvis
Director
Austral Gold Limited
info@australgold.com
+61 413 150 448

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical, and consist primarily of projections – statements regarding future plans, expectations and developments. Words such as “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “may”, “could”, “potential”, “should”, “anticipates”, “likely”, “believes” and words of similar import tend to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include Austral’s plans to complete the First Stage of approximately 5,000m of diamond drilling (DDH) in 15 to 20 holes at Jaguelito Norte and Jaguelito Sur and that we are finalising our second drilling campaign in 2022 at the Casposo-Manantiales Project the as announced on 19 September 2022 and anticipate receiving and announcing assay results soon.

All of these forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied, including, without limitation, business integration risks; uncertainty of production, uncertainty of exploration programs, development plans and cost estimates, commodity price fluctuations; political or economic instability and regulatory changes; currency fluctuations, the state of the capital markets especially in light of the effects of the novel coronavirus,, uncertainty in the measurement of mineral reserves and resource estimates, Austral’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and management, potential labour unrest, reclamation and closure requirements for mineral properties; unpredictable risks and hazards related to the development and operation of a mine or mineral property that are beyond the Company’s control, the availability of capital to fund all of the Company’s projects, and other risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents filed on the ASX and on SEDAR. You are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used. Austral cannot assure you that actual events, performance or results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and management’s assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Austral’s forward-looking statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof and Austral does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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開拓藥業福瑞他恩治療女性雄激素性脫髮中國II期臨床試驗達到主要終點

EQS 新聞 via SEAPRWire.com / 2022-12-02 / 10:34 UTC+8 開拓藥業福瑞他恩治療女性雄激素性脫髮中國II期臨床試驗達到主要終點   北京時間2022年12月1日，開拓藥業（股票代碼：9939.HK），一家專注於潛在同類首創和同類最佳創新藥物研發及產業化的生物制藥公司，公佈其自主研發、潛在同類首創的福瑞他恩（KX-826）治療成年女性雄激素性脫髮（AGA）的中國II期臨床試驗主要結果。研究表明，福瑞他恩的療效具有臨床意義，在促進毛髮生長上（通過目標區域內非毳毛數(TAHC)衡量）顯示出顯著的統計學差異，且安全性良好。   該項II期臨床試驗由北京大學人民醫院皮膚科主任張建中教授擔任主要研究者（Leading PI），是一項多中心、隨機、雙盲、安慰劑對照的研究，以評估福瑞他恩治療成年女性雄激素性脫髮患者的有效性和安全性。臨床試驗的主要終點為治療24周與安慰劑相比TAHC較基線的平均變化。   該項II期臨床試驗共納入160名符合Savin分級（D3-D6級）的成年女性雄激素性脫髮患者。其中，119名患者被隨機分配至福瑞他恩2.5mg（0.25%濃度）每日一次（QD）組、2.5mg（0.25%濃度）每日兩次（BID）組、5mg（0.5%濃度）QD組和5mg（0.5%濃度）BID組，41名患者被隨機分配至安慰劑QD組和BID組。結果顯示：   ·治療24周後，5mg（0.5%濃度）QD組TAHC較基線變化與安慰劑QD組相比增加11.39根/cm2，具有統計學差異（P=0.0087)。此外，福瑞他恩的療效在治療第12周展現。 ·福瑞他恩5mg（0.5%濃度）QD被確定為中國成年女性雄激素性脫髮III期臨床試驗的推薦給藥劑量。 ·福瑞他恩各劑量組的總體安全性良好，研究過程中出現的不良事件（TEAE）大多數為輕度，且與安慰劑組相似。未發生導致退出試驗的TEAE及死亡。   北京大學人民醫院皮膚科主任張建中教授表示：“雄激素性脫髮是最常見的脫髮類型，極大困擾著男女性脫髮患者，治療需求巨大，特別是女性雄激素性脫髮患者的治療選擇比男性患者更為有限。很欣慰看到開拓藥業first-in-class的外用福瑞他恩在治療女性雄激素性脫髮的II期臨床試驗中展現出很好的療效和安全性。這個結果為下一步III期臨床研究奠定了堅實基礎，希望福瑞他恩女性雄激素性脫髮的III期臨床研究儘快啟動並成功。同時我所指導的福瑞他恩治療男性雄激素性脫髮的中國III期臨床試驗也正在順利推進中，期待福瑞他恩早日上市，造福廣大男性和女性脫髮患者。”   開拓藥業創始人、董事長兼首席執行官童友之博士表示：“1）相比於男性雄激素性脫髮的臨床試驗，福瑞他恩治療女性雄激素性脫髮的II期臨床試驗更具挑戰性，挑戰來自於女性脫髮患者在發際線的形狀改變上不明顯、脫髮的評級與毛髮密度變化以及缺乏生物標誌物等；2）相比於男性雄激素性脫髮的藥物治療有米諾地爾和非那雄胺，女性雄激素性脫髮外用藥物僅有米諾地爾，藥物治療手段更為局限；3）相比於男性雄激素性脫髮治療的獲益人群，雖然女性雄激素性脫髮患者相對較少，但目前每20個成年女性就有1位受到脫髮困擾，治療的迫切性更強和使用的依從性更好，未來無論在中國還是海外，開發女性雄激素性脫髮治療的商業市場潛力尤為可觀。在女性雄激素性脫髮II期臨床試驗的基礎上，公司將儘快啟動福瑞他恩治療女性雄激素性脫髮的中國註冊性III期臨床試驗，同時開始國際臨床佈局和相應巿場合作，期待福瑞他恩早日成為男女性雄激素性脫髮患者通用的有效且安全的first-in-class治療藥物。”   關於福瑞他恩 福瑞他恩是一種雄激素受體拮抗劑，是用於治療雄激素性脫髮和痤瘡的潛在同類首創外用藥物。2021年9月8日，開拓藥業宣佈福瑞他恩用於治療男性雄激素性脫髮患者的中國II期臨床試驗已達到主要研究終點，結果顯示具有良好的有效性和安全性。目前，開拓藥業針對男性雄激素性脫髮正在中國進行III期臨床試驗，在美國進行的II期臨床試驗已完成患者入組。福瑞他恩治療痤瘡的中國II期臨床試驗已完成患者入組。     關於開拓藥業 開拓藥業成立於2009年，專注發展潛在“best-in-class”和“first-in-class”創新藥物的研發及產業化，致力成為創新療法研究、開發及商業化的領軍企業。公司經過多年的發展，以雄激素受體(AR)相關疾病為核心，研發多通道產品組合，產品覆蓋全球高發病率癌症及其它未滿足臨床需求的疾病領域，包括新冠肺炎、前列腺癌、脫髮、痤瘡、肝癌和乳腺癌等。開拓藥業前瞻性佈局了包含小分子創新藥、生物創新藥及聯合療法的多元化產品管線，包括7款正在開展臨床研究的產品，如兩款雄激素受體(AR)拮抗劑、AR-PROTAC化合物、ALK-1單抗、PD-L1/TGFβ雙靶點抗體、mTOR激酶靶向抑制劑和Hedgehog抑制劑，以及正在進行臨床前研究的ALK-1/VEGF雙抗和c-Myc抑制劑等。公司在全球擁有已獲得及申請中的110多項專利，多個專案被列為國家十二五、十三五“重大新藥創制”專項。2020年5月22日，開拓藥業正式在香港聯合交易所有限公司主板掛牌上市，股票代碼：9939.HK。歡迎訪問公司網站：www.kintor.com.cn   文件: 開拓藥業福瑞他恩治療女性雄激素性脫髮中國II期臨床試驗達到主要終點 2022-12-02 此財經新聞稿由EQS Group via SEAPRWire.com轉載。本公告內容由發行人全權負責。 瀏覽原文: https://ift.tt/9dRetnM

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Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black party leader

US Rep Hakeem Jeffries speaks to the media following the House Leadership news conference, after being elected as the new Democratic leader in the House of Representatives for the next session of Congress, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 30, 2022. (MICHAEL A. MCCOY / REUTERS)

WASHINGTON — Hakeem Jeffries was unanimously elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party's top leader in the US House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first Black American to hold such a high-ranking position in Congress.

The vote by Jeffries' fellow Democrats also marked the rise of a younger generation of leaders in the 435-member House, and the end of the Nancy Pelosi era and control by other Democrats in their 80s.

Together, this new generation of leaders reflects the vibrancy and diversity of our great nation

READ MORE: US House control hinges on tight races after Democrats' gains

Jeffries, a 52-year-old New Yorker, will hold the position of House Democratic leader for the 118th Congress that convenes on Jan 3.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was not surprised that Jeffries, a fellow Brooklynite, was chosen.

Coming from Brooklyn means "you learn how to work with all kinds of different people. You learn how to stand your ground. You learn to not take things personally," Schumer said on Wednesday, adding that Jeffries "exemplifies all these traits."

The two leaders live just blocks apart in adjacent neighborhoods.

Jeffries formally announced his candidacy on Nov 18, following a decade in the House, pledging to preside over a caucus that would return power to committee members and give junior lawmakers more say in shaping legislation and being rewarded with high-profile positions.

"Our commitment is always to extend the hand of partnership whenever and wherever possible, in order to get things done for everyday Americans," Jeffries said, when asked how he will work with Republicans.

Also elected as part of Jeffries' team are Representative Katherine Clark, 59, of Massachusetts, who won the No 2 Democratic job, a post known as "whip." Californian Pete Aguilar, 43, and a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, was elected to Jeffries' current job of Democratic caucus chairman.

Their elections mean that for the first time in either party, the top three party roles are held by women or people of color.

READ MORE: Essence of democracy is about respecting diversity

"Together, this new generation of leaders reflects the vibrancy and diversity of our great nation – and they will reinvigorate our Caucus with their new energy, ideas and perspective," Pelosi said in a statement congratulating the trio.

The leadership change for Democrats comes as Republicans are set to take majority control – by a slim margin – of the House as a result of the Nov 8 midterm elections.

Republicans and their leader Kevin McCarthy, who wants to become the next speaker, have put Democrats on notice that they will hit the ground running, launching investigations of administration officials and President Joe Biden and his son Hunter.

READ MORE: Republicans win US House majority with divided govt

While they made tackling inflation the centerpiece of their 2022 congressional campaigns, Republicans have since said little about that subject.

OCTOGENARIANS TAKE BACKSEATS

The three House Democratic leadership jobs have been held for two decades by Pelosi, 82, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, 83, and Majority Whip James Clyburn, 82.

They have been under pressure for years to give way to a younger generation. The moment for that came after Republicans won the majority, but without the "red wave" of wins they had expected – a turn of events that buoyed Democrats.

Their agreements to step down meant a smooth transition of power. Outside the closed-door meeting on Wednesday, reporters could hear loud celebrations in the room.

"Hakeem Jeffries spent a fourth of his time praising the GOAT (greatest of all time), Nancy Pelosi," Representative Emanuel Cleaver told reporters afterward, referring to Jeffries' speech to his colleagues before the vote.

Cleaver, an ordained minister, said caucus members "were on their feet, like at church" celebrating the election of Jeffries, "who I call the hip-hop juggernaut." Jeffries is known to be a fan of the music genre and hosts an annual "Hip Hop on the Hill" fundraising event.

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Iceotope 與 Meta 合作進行的研究證實，用於高密度儲存磁碟機的精密浸沒式液冷技術效率高

Meta Precision Immersion Cooled HDD

Iceotope Study with Meta Reveals Efficiency of Precision Immersion Liquid Cooling for High-Density Storage Drives

• 該項研究屬於史上首次，旨在測試用於高密度數據儲存的精密浸沒式冷卻技術，並成功證明了其效率
• 此技術運行時悄然無聲，有助改善與風冷散熱解決方案相關的聲學振動問題
• 密封充氦 HDD 面世後，方便為機架式儲存裝置配備更高效的精密浸沒式液冷技術

英國雪埠, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Iceotope 是精密浸沒式冷卻技術領域的全球領導者，並於近日公佈了一項與 Meta 合作的最新研究成果，確認底盤液冷技術高效實用，可滿足高密度儲存磁碟的冷卻需求。目前，越來越多超大規模數據中心服務供應商部署和使用這種磁碟。

該公司最近與 Meta 一起公佈的研究結果表明，此項技術在改進熱管理、減少振動和均衡整個 JBOD 的溫度方面具有明顯優勢，這會直接降低數據中心營運商的故障率和成本。 機箱抽屜中的機架式硬碟系統非常適合精密浸沒式冷卻技術。

Iceotope 創新總監 Neil Edmunds 表示：「隨著對數據儲存的需求不斷增加，超大規模數據中心供應商需要用於有效冷卻設備的解決方案亦相繼湧現。 該研究表明，用於高密度儲存裝置的液冷技術可以成功將磁碟機冷卻到更低、更穩定的溫度，從而減少磁碟機故障、降低 TCO 並提高 ESG 合規性。」

高密度儲存需求激增
由於物聯網、影片、人工智能持續產生數據串流，到 2025 年，預計每人每天會生成高達 463 艾位元組的數 據。 數據的存取和互動方式不斷變化，對數據的處理和儲存產生了巨大影響。 在短短幾年內，預計全球數據儲存量將會超過 200 皆位元組，其中一半將儲存在雲端。

這令超大規模數據中心儲存基礎設施面臨前所未有的挑戰。 據 Seagate 稱，雲端數據中心選擇大容量硬碟 (HDD) 來儲存其 90% 的艾位元組數據。 HDD 的尺寸通常為 3.5 英寸，這種裝置經過充分驗證和測試，繼續為數據中心營運商提供具有成本效益的大規模儲存方式。 目前的頂級設備容量可達 20 TB，預計到本年代末期將達到 120 TB 以上。

更多的數據儲存意味著更多的旋轉磁碟、更高速的電機和更多的傳動器——所有這些因素都會導致更大的耗電量。 隨著磁碟功率增加，所產生的熱量亦會增加。 在過去十年中，將氦氣引入硬碟外殼不僅提高了磁碟性能並減少了阻力，而且現在這些機件單元經過密封，將液冷解決方案應用於 HDD 裝置已經變得切實可行。

Meta 研究用於高密度儲存的液冷技術
該研究展示了原本採用風冷散熱的高密度儲存系統，經過重新設計，現在配備單相浸沒式冷卻技術。 標準商業儲存系統由 72 個硬碟、兩個單插槽節點、兩個 SAS 擴展卡、NIC 和一個 4OU 式配電板組成。 硬碟完全密封，並充滿了氦氣。

接受測試的產品是 Iceotope 精密浸沒式液冷系統：由風冷版本經過改良，增加了連接到液體 – 液體熱交換器和泵的專用介電回路。 Meta 測量了各個硬碟的溫度變化，以及風冷和液冷系統中的冷卻泵功率。

成果得以確認
該研究成功證明了精密浸沒式冷卻技術是一種冷卻機架式 HDD 的更有效方式，結果如下：

• 在採用精密浸沒式液冷技術的情況下，無論這 72 個 HDD 在 JBOD 內處於什麼位置，其溫差僅為 3°C，
• 液冷技術測試證明，HDD 系統可以在機架進水溫度最高達 40°C 的情況下可靠運行。
• 整個系統的冷卻功率不到總功耗的百分之五。
• 液冷系統運行時悄然無聲，有助於減輕磁碟機在使用風冷散熱解決方案時經常遇到的聲學振動問題。

雖然精密浸沒技術已獲證實是替代風冷高密度磁碟裝置的更佳方案，但其他形式的液冷技術（包括散熱板、浸沒式冷卻液槽或雙相浸沒式系統）無法提供相應的操作便利，包括 HDD 密度、方便用戶存取的服務性能以及在相同程度上應用於熱交換磁碟機的性能。

如欲下載該研究資料的副本，請瀏覽 https://www.iceotope.com/company/news-events/iceotope-study-with-meta-reveals-efficiency-of-precision-immersion-liquid-cooling -for-high-density-storage-drives/

關於 Iceotope
Iceotope 的底盤精密浸沒式技術提供了一個簡單、統一的平台，可以冷卻、保護和監控處於任何位置的整個 IT 堆疊，從極端邊緣到超大規模雲端均可實現。

在數據中心的設計、建造和營運方面，Iceotope 的精密浸沒式冷卻解決方案正在開創新局面，令資訊科技裝置（ITE）運作的時候，每千瓦可減少高達 96% 的用水量、高達 40% 的功率和高達 40% 的碳排放量。

請瀏覽 www.iceotope.com

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對房地產開發商而言，打造社會生態型產業園區是一種必然趨勢

越南河內, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — 隨著越南實施國家綠色增長戰略，加快向可持續發展模式轉型，越南的循環經濟發展戰略和建設生態工業園區的相關政策正受到國內外投資者的普遍關注。

越南現有近400個工業園區和經濟區，吸引外國直接投資資本近120億美元，佔製造業外商投資項目總量的80-90%。

為滿足需求並緊跟全球趨勢，越南正加快社會生態產業園的建設步伐。這主要由於，從傳統工業園區轉變為生態型園區，不僅可以提高經濟效益，還可以吸引優質投資資本，進一步提高企業競爭力。

新近頒布的《第35號法令》旨在促進發展專業化、現代化、綠色、清潔的工業園區，為投資者提供更明確的投資方向。這就需要將現有的工業園區改造為基礎設施完善的生態工業園區，透過改善工作條件、提高凝聚力、社會效益和對社區的責任感，為當地提供更高質素的就業機會。

越南政府此舉的目標是，到2030年，將傳統工業園區轉變為生態工業園區的計劃推廣至全國40-50%的省份。

2022年11月，LEGO Group在平陽省啟動了耗資10億美元的首個碳中和工廠的建設。該公司聲明，其目標是利用屋頂和附近農場的太陽能電池板提供100%的能源支持。

在政府的大力支持下，越南正成為可再生能源生產的全球領導者，並成為Samsung、Canon、LG、Apple、Dell、Sumitomo、Foxconn和Pegatron等許多全球領先企業設廠的理想目的地。這些大型製造商正在尋找符合可持續工業園區條件的高質素房地產設施。

眾多工業房地產開發商紛紛投身該趨勢，其中，越南領先的房地產開發商Cat Tuong Group開發的Aurora IP定位為生態智能紡織工業園。

Aurora IP一期總佔地面積約520公頃，為社會生態產業園提供了完善的配套基礎設施。該項目旨在打造綠色、清潔、可持續發展的頂級印染專業產業園。Aurora IP位於佔地14,000公頃的甯高經濟區內，地理位置優越，配備機場、海港和電力供應設施，基礎設施網絡完善，可實現與本地供應商和其物流鏈有效連接。

為確保滿足綠色和清潔要求，該產業園配備處理能力為110,000立方米/日夜的廢水處理系統和170,000立方米/日夜的地表淨水系統，可滿足嚴格的紡織品染色工藝要求。

在人力資源方面，Aurora IP將擁有10,000名高中畢業或受過基礎培訓的本地工人，而周邊地區還有130,000名21-35歲的勞動力。

作為社會產業園區，Aurora IP還提供其他配套項目和設施，確保為工業園區內的工人和官員提供穩定、舒適和安全的住宿，同時還提供完善的電信基礎設施、聯合辦公空間和電動汽車，為工人帶來全新的工業生活方式。

許多大型外國投資者均對Aurora IP的表現大為讚賞。此前，Aurora IP已與TOPT Textile Ltd和Jehong Textile Co., Ltd.簽署了兩個投資總計2.1億美元的大型項目。隨著Aurora IP不斷推進越南紡織和服裝行業的可持續發展，Jehong Textile最近獲得了英國標準協會頒發的三項綠色相關ISO認證。

上個月，Aurora IP與香港一家頂級紡織公司Partner Corporation簽訂了另一份合約，至此，Aurora IP的外國投資資本總額增加到3億美元。預計投產後，這些項目可年生產近9,000萬米織物，創造4,000個就業崗位。

「現在是時候將傳統工業區轉變為更可持續發展的工業區了，」Cat Tuong Group主席兼行政總裁Tran Quoc Viet表示。「我們的使命是提供符合本地和國際綠色建築認證的社會生態工業園區，減少工商業的碳足跡，並為製造商提供有力的人力資源保障。」

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